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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.32, 34,040.24 and 14,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.32, 34,040.24 and 14,054.96 is: 19,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.32 : 34,040.24 = 14,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.32/34,040.24 = 14,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.32x = 34,040.24 × 14,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.32x = 478,434,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,434,211.59/24,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.83

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